Bryce Harper Has Best Response Possible When Asked About Spread of Coronavirus
By Brendan Balsamo
If he wasn't already, Bryce Harper might have just solidified himself as the most laid back MLB player in the game today.
While the entire world is in a constant state of panic over the outbreak of the relatively unknown coronavirus, Harper remains relaxed. When asked about the MLB's decision to close off team locker rooms to everyone but essential team personnel, Harper had the best response possible.
Bryce Harper on coronavirus: "I live, man."
— Jim Salisbury (@JSalisburyNBCS) March 10, 2020
He then offered to hug a scribe.https://t.co/OR7Q2nMZqL
The Philadelphia Phillies star said, "I don't worry about a disease or a virus. I live my life. I'm doing everything the same. I'm shaking people's hands, I'm high-fiving. I'm healthy. I'm 27. The people that are affected, it's a lot of older and maybe some young, as well. But I just live my life."
In a world where baseball players continue to give nonanswers and try and supply reporters with generic replies, you simply have to love the casualty with which Harper responded to questions about the virus' outbreak.
More Bryce: “I’m still doing everything the same way. Go out to eat. Get in my car. Drive to the field. Pick up balls. High-five....I feel safe with my guys in that clubhouse.”
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) March 10, 2020
Harper, in an effort to show the extent to which he plans on living his best life, even offered to hug one of the scribes in attendance.
Bryce Harper on coronavirus: "I’m living normal and I feel bad for the people that have been affected in every other country and here. Hopefully, it can get better. But I feel like myself and I think everyone in our clubhouse is OK. As long as that stays true, we’ll be OK."
— Matt Breen (@matt_breen) March 10, 2020
Harper's response is just what was needed during a paranoia-filled time in this coronavirus-plagued world.